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January 29, 2018 Global Leader in Medical Cannabis Created by Aphria & Nuuvera Combination

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January 29, 2018

Global Leader in Medical Cannabis Created by Aphria & Nuuvera Combination

Disclaimer This documentation is a presentation (the “Presentation”) of general background information about Aphria Inc.’s (“Aphria”) activities current as of January 10, 2018, unless stated otherwise. It is information in a summary form and does not purport to be complete. It is not intended to be relied upon as advice to investors or potential investors and does not take into account the investment objectives, financial situation or needs of any particular investor. These should be considered, with or without professional advice, when deciding if an investment is appropriate.

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Executive Summary

Transaction Value: CAD $826MM

Exchange Ratio: 0.3546 Aphria shares + $1.00 cash/Nuuvera share** (value $8.50)

Pro-Forma Ownership: Aphria Shareholders: 85.2% Nuuvera Shareholders: 14.8%

*Fully diluted** Based on Aphria’s 10 day VWAP

Aphria Inc. to acquire all issued and outstanding common shares* of Nuuvera

Forecasted to be accretive to Aphria shareholders in first full fiscal year after close

on an earnings per share basis

Capitalizes on Nuuvera’s expansive international footprint, expanding network

into Germany, Italy, Spain, Malta, U.K., Israel, Uruguay and Lesotho

Strategic Rational

1CAPITALIZES ON GLOBAL FOOTPRINT

2DELIVERS COMPLEMENTARY CORE COMPETENCIES

3ADDS HIGHLY-EXPERIENCED, GLOBAL MANAGEMENT TEAM

• Leverages Nuuvera’s expansive international partnership, supply and sale agreements in lucrative medical cannabis markets across the world: Germany, Italy, Spain, Malta, U.K., Israel, Uruguay, Lesotho

• Secures Canadian Maritime MOU (2,500kg in first year)

• Unlocks greater economic value by combining Nuuvera’s cannabis extraction, distillation, cannabinoid purification and formulation expertise with Aphria’s low-cost, high quality cultivation capabilities

• Creates supply chain efficiencies & value-added margin for 77,000kgs earmarked for Nuuvera’s supply agreements

• Delivers enhanced product development capabilities • Integrates operations and controls across both companies

• Improves international management bench strength with industry leading management and research teams

• Leverages strong relationships and expertise in international markets

Aphria becomes global medical cannabis leader with presence in 11 countries

• Cultivation & sale licenses / 230,000kg capacity

• Investments in Liberty Health Sciences and Copperstate Farms

• 25% ownership in Althea Company Pty Ltd. including supply agreement

• Supply agreements with MedlabClinical

• Shortlisted by BfArM for a contract to grow, process, store and deliver up to 6,000 kg of cannabis

• Supply agreement with second largest pharmaceutical distribution company serving over 13,000 pharmacies (1,200kgs initial order)

• Owner of 1 of 7 import/distribution licenses

• LOI for JV with local partner, Cafina, including supply agreement

• LOI to acquire GMP facility

• Supply agreement (100kg/month of extract)

• Established presence & relationships

• LOI for JV with local partners • LOI for acquisition of GMP facility

• Import agreement for pharma-grade CBD isolate (up to 30kg/month)

Deal capitalizes on Nuuvera’s existing global footprint

• Supply agreement (30kgs/month of CBD isolate)

• MOU for New Brunswick (2,500kg)

Lorne AbonyChief Executive Officer

Mr. Abony was the founder and chief executive officer of three public companies: Fun Technologies, a skill and fantasy sportsgaming company dual listed on the TSX and London Stock Exchange; Mood Media, a retail audio and entertainment company dual listed on the TSX and London Stock Exchange; and FastForward Innovations Ltd., a technology investment firm listed on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange (“FastForward”)

Jordan GreenbergChief Financial Officer

Mr. Greenberg has over 20 years of experience managing financial and administrative matters in large private companies in the agricultural, manufacturing and distribution sectors

Josh EpsteinChief Operating Officer, General Counsel and Secretary

Mr. Epstein is an entrepreneur, investor and attorney. Prior to joining Nuuvera, Mr. Epstein was a Partner at venture capital firm, FastForward Innovations, where he oversaw investments and divestitures of companies in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Israel and China.

Antonio CostanzoHead of International Development

Mr. Costanzo is the Head of International Development of Nuuvera. Prior to joining Nuuvera, Mr. Costanzo served as the Head of Public Policy, France and Southern Europe for UBER France SAS from May 2016 to June 2017

Hendrik KnoppManaging Director, Nuuvera Germany

Mr. Knopp is the Managing Director of Nuuvera Germany. Prior to joining Nuuvera Germany, Mr. Knopp practiced as a lawyer for 19 years with WZR Legal in Hamburg, Germany and served from 2006 to 2011 as Director Poker Marketing and Marketing Development at Bwin.Party PLC

Vivian BercoviciManaging Director of Nuuvera Europe and Israel

Ms. Bercovici is the Managing Director of Nuuvera Europe and Israel. She was appointed Canadian Ambassador to Israel by former Prime Minister Stephen Harper in 2014, where she served until 2016

Shawn KofflerDirector of Global Marketing & Strategy

Mr. Koffler is the Director of Global Marketing and Strategy at Nuuvera. Based in Tel Aviv, Israel, his professional background includes marketing and brand development in the consumer goods and retail sectors

Greg TaylorPresident of Nuuvera Canada

A successful entrepreneur with inspiring leadership abilities, Greg Taylor has a track record of being on the leading edge of new industries – craft beer, white-label ATMs and now cannabis

Source: Public Disclosure

Highly experienced global management team adds international bench strength

Deal Terms

Offer Value C$8.50 per Nuuvera share / C$826 million total transaction value(1)

Consideration / Exchange Ratio $1.00 in cash and 0.3546 Aphria shares per Nuuvera share

Maximum Aphria Shares Issued ~34 million shares

Pro Forma Ownership(1,2) 85.2% Aphria / 14.8% Nuuvera

Structure Business combination through Plan of Arrangement

Support Agreements ~57% Lock-Ups from Nuuvera shareholders, in addition to Aphria’s current ~6% interest

Shareholder Voting Requirements 66 2/3% approval, as well as a Majority of the Minority, from Nuuvera shareholders with respect to the plan of arrangement

Deal Protection Termination fee of $25 million payable to Aphria

Timing Expected closing in April 2018, subject to customary closing conditions

1. Fully-diluted, in-the-money treasury basis2. Assumes closing of Broken Coast Cannabis Inc.

Thank You

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